ELK-1-323 · BullRES + NR

Unit 21B elk,Unit 21B

Season Any Legal Oct 1–Oct 5·Units: 21B·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

10 tags, 118 applied, 7% drew in 2026. 77th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2025
<1%
0 of 3 drew
Harvest success
44–80%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
118
12 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter231
2026Resident957
2025Nonresident30

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter1 of 23 drew
2026Resident7 of 95 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 3 drew
2025Outfitter1 of 21 drew
2025Resident5 of 71 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 3 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 17 drew
2024Resident9 of 66 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026231

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 21B
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
10 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Oct 1–Oct 5

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-323
2023–2025
2344%2460%2580%

Before you apply
Leftovers
“Licenses remaining after 14 days shall be available to any youth hunter eligible to purchase an elk license, whether they applied for draw hunts or not. Hunts will only be offered online on a first-come, first-served basis.”
Tag fee
“A $70 Not issued”
Tag fee
“ES $100 $998”
Points
“New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”

Rules for 2026.

Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026